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Ashridge

Historic residence · Buckinghamshire, England

Politicians, royals & nobility

Ashridge
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History

Ashridge is a country estate and stately home in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Berkhamsted and 23 miles (37 km) north west of London. The estate comprises 5,000 acres (20 km2) of woodlands, commons and chalk downland which supports a variety of wildlife.

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About John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater

John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater, KB, PC, was an English peer and politician from the Egerton family.

From the Wikipedia article “John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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